Consumer Directed Services (CDS)

T AND L Home Health Care, LLC personal care attendant services
program is a Medicaid based program that enables a person with a disability to live independently in their own home. CDS Participants are trained to hire their own attendants to assist them with
daily tasks. These tasks may include:

· Bathing/showering

· Toileting

· Obtaining medication/run
errands

· Meal preparation and
cleanup

· Housekeeping/laundry

Through this program, seniors and people with disabilities are able to arrange and receive attendant services they
need to live safely and independently in the privacy of their own homes. CDS Participants may choose to have care provided by family members or friends over the age of 18 with the exception of
a spouse. CDS Participants are responsible for hiring, managing and setting work schedules for their Personal Care Attendant. To qualify for this program, a CDS Program
Participant must be:

· Medical eligible (Mo Health Net
eligible)

· 18 years of age or
older

· Able to direct their own
care

· Physically
disabled

· Capable of living independently
with the help of an attendant

Personal Care Attendants (PCA) must pass a criminal background check through the Missouri State Family Care Safety
Registry.